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A nationwide network of volunteer walk-n-wheel fundraising events to fight the brittle bone disorder known as osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). Proceeds from these events benefit the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation. Please support the walk-n-wheel in your area, or even consider launching one of your own!
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The OI Walk-n-Wheel events are about...
Fun with Family
A variety of activities for kids and adults to enjoy. Local activities may include music, face painting, sand art, tae kwon do demonstrations, carnival games, food, and/or other activities to keep everyone entertained.
Fitness
Each participant chooses the number of laps they will walk or wheel.
Helping Others
You and your family will be acting together to improve the lives of people in your community and throughout the nation who live with this painful brittle bone disorder.
How you can help . . .
Walk or wheel individually: Join with walkers and wheelchair users, exercising for themselves or participating to help others with OI. The pledges you raise will help us improve lives!
Form a team: A team can be 2 or more people. Recruit everyone you know, come up with a fun name, and motivate each other!
Show your Spirit: If you don't want to walk or wheel, contact us about volunteering or just come and cheer us on. Everyone is welcome!
Raise Funds: We hope that you join us at the event to show your support and help raise awareness. If you are unable to attend, you can still help by making a gift or raising pledges.
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Spring 2010
Unbreakable Spirit
Walk-n-Wheel Events
To learn more about the upcoming walk-n-wheel event in your community, click on the web page or e-mail link or below.
For instructions on setting up your own personal web page to raise pledges for a walk-n-wheel event, click here and wait for the file to appear on your screen.
Unbreakable Spirit Walk-n-Wheel
for Better Bones: Atlanta
Piedmont Park
New Date TBA
Register or Donate
E-mail
3rd Annual Central TX
Walk-n-Roll
(with Texas Parent to Parent)
Round Rock, TX
Sat., April 24, 2010
Register or Donate
E-mail
Alle Shea's Second
Walk-n-Wheel for Better Bones
Rochester, NY
Sat., May 22, 2010
Register or Donate
E-mail
6th Annual MA Unbreakable Spirit
Walk-n-Wheel for OI, in honor of Ilene McBride
(Registration page coming soon)
Framingham, MA
Sat., June 5, 2010
Donate
E-mail
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Launch your own
Walk-n-Wheel event!
Download a 1-page checklist or a full overview of the OI Walk-n-Wheel for Better Bones program with information on how to get started. It may take a few minutes for this file to appear on your screen, so please be patient!
Questions? Contact Associate Director of Development Stuart Tart at development@oif.org or 1-800-981-2663.
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Osteogenesis imperfecta . . .
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder characterized by fragile bones that break easily. It is also known as "brittle bone disease". Rolling over in bed or sneezing can cause a fracture. In addition to frequent fractures, other symptoms can include loss of hearing, brittle teeth, or respiratory difficulties. There is no cure for OI yet, which affects an estimated 20,000 - 50,000 people in the United States.
Our Foundation . . .
The Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) Foundation began in 1970. The Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for people affected by OI through research to find treatments and a cure, education, awareness, and mutual
support.
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